Dubai to Build a Moon-Like Resort

Officials said the United Arab Emirates' tourism revenues exceeded $5 billion in the first half of this year. Afterwards, it was learned that Dubai also invested in a huge holiday village that looks like the moon.

The lunar surface of the lunar resort, which will be surrounded by a 'lunar colony', is expected to allow 2.5 million guests a year to experience affordable space tourism in Dubai, according to the report. The town was designed to be built in 48 months and will have an overall height of 735 feet. So let's get into the details of the news without further ado.

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According to the Arabian Business report, “The facility, proposed and jointly built by Sandra G. Matthews and Michael R. Henderson, is designed to be built in 48 months and will have an overall height of 735 feet (224 meters).

According to the Arabian Business report, Henderson said that once the resort is built, "Dubai is expected to contribute to the Emirate's economy in sectors such as hospitality, entertainment, tourist attractions, education, technology, environment and space tourism."

UAE prime minister and Dubai ruler Maktoum said after a cabinet meeting that hotel occupancy increased by more than 40% in Covid 2021. According to the official WAM news agency, Sheikh Mohammed said, “The revenues of our tourism sector exceeded 19 billion dirhams ($ 5.2 billion) in the first half of 2022. The total number of guests reached 12 million, achieving a growth of 42 percent, and we expect a strong tourism performance this winter.”

Currently, the facility is obtaining licenses and planning roadshows to promote the Moon to potential customers. After that, the firm will enter a one-year pre-development program followed by a four-year development program.